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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.18, 69,498.54 and 21,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.18, 69,498.54 and 21,355.74 is: 32,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.18 : 69,498.54 = 21,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.18/69,498.54 = 21,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.18x = 69,498.54 × 21,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.18x = 1,484,192,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,192,750.62/46,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.86

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